The sun is high in the sky, shining warmly against your skin.

The sand is soft and hot, though now and then it makes you step aside to avoiding the tiny shells.

Your hand rests on your belly. Gently, you trace the round shape, feeling the tender kicks within.

A small life, one that instantly makes you smile.

Next to you is Lando. His fingers brush against yours again and again, as if he just can’t get enough of being close to you.

“Crazy, isn’t it?” He murmurs, blinking against the sunlight. “Soon there will really be three of us.”

You nod, smiling. “Yeah…every time she moves, it feels even more real.”

Lando grins. “I hope she gets your eyes. And your nose.”

“And I hope she gets your curls." You reply with a smile, turning your gaze to the sea, where the sun glitters and a few people glide through the water.

For a moment, he says nothing.

Then a smile curves his lips, so soft it makes your heart ache. “No matter what she gets from whom…she’ll be beautiful. A perfect mix of us.”

You look at him lovingly and nod.

For a while, you both fall silent, the sun shining even brighter and the ocean whispering like an unspoken promise.

You step into the water, letting the cool waves touch your feet.

Then you feel Lando’s hand reaching from behind, gently turning you toward him.

“Do you remember…the day we first met? At Martin’s party?” His voice is low, almost dreamy.

You chuckle. “Of course.”

He laughs and shakes his head. “I was so nervous I nearly forgot my own name when I asked you out.”

“Yeah, you mumbled more than you spoke. But it was cute." You tease, looking up at him.

He chuckles. “And when I wanted to ask you to be my girlfriend…I was sure you wouldn’t even show up. You were late for 1 hour..I was so stressed, I ate half of the Chocolate box by myself. And then suddenly, you were there..completely soaked from the rain because your car broke down." He rolls his eyes, grinning.

"Instead of calling me, you walked the whole way. And right then, I knew…you were the one.”

You laugh softly, but his words warm you to your core.

“And then…the moment you told me I was going to be a dad.” His voice is gentler now. “I didn’t know whether to laugh, cry, or just hug you forever. And now…we’re having a little girl. A miracle that belongs to both of us. And I can’t wait to hold her in my arms.”

He takes a deep breath, his gaze locking with yours.

Steady yet vulnerable.

“Everything…from that first 'hello' to this very moment…it’s all led me here.”

Tears sting your eyes and your heartbeat quickens.

“I don’t just want to be the father of our child.." He whispers, his voice breaking.

“I want to be your partner in crime. In everything. In every laugh, every tear, every adventure. Your 'Ride or Die' like Max says when he talks about Pietra.” He chuckles quietly.

Then he reaches into his pocket, pulling out a small black box and kneels down in the hot sand.

When he opens it, a simple yet stunning ring catches the sunlight, sparkling like a tiny star made just for you.

His eyes shine, tears gathering as he carefully lifts the ring with trembling fingers and looks up at you.

“{{user}}…will you marry me?” He says shaking, holding the ring out to you.